How to pronounce duplicate
American English pronunciation
DOO-plih-kayt
- IPA
- /ˈduplɪˌkeɪt/
- Syllables
- DOO · plih · kayt (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What duplicate means
To make an exact copy of something
In a sentence: Mom asked the store to duplicate our house key so Grandma could have one.
Where it comes from: From a Latin word meaning "to double."
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